OSHA Inspection: ABC CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Apr 14, 1989

Abate by

May 19, 1989

Penalty

Initial $180 · Current $180

Issued

Apr 14, 1989

Abate by

Apr 17, 1989

Penalty

Initial $9,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 17(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
a) Hazardous conditions of bar joist failure due to no bridging
installed and concentrated overloading of bar joist with bundle of
decking, exposing employees to hazards of falling from structure and
or being struck by falling steel at west end of building.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct the hazard is to install bridging before putting loads on the
joists and to adequately distribute concentrated loads so that the
carrying capacity of any bar joist is not exceeded.

Issued

Apr 14, 1989

Abate by

Apr 28, 1989